impactful

adjective

im·​pact·​ful im-ˈpakt-fəl  ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl 

: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression

impactful song lyrics

impactful humanitarian efforts

Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.

—Mark Holgate

Synonyms of impactful

• impressive
• emotional
• exciting

Examples of impactful in a Sentence

an impactful story of love and redemption

Recent Examples on the Web

All of those players Miami banished/traded away that 2019 Tanking for Tua season were proven NFL starters, players who had the ability to continue their careers as impactful contributors to the Dolphins. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026

Terry Gross, host of NPR’s Fresh Air, received the 2026 Audible Audio Pioneer Award for her impactful career, and Hrishikesh Hirway, creator of the podcast Song Exploder, received the 2026 Innovator Award. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026

And so he’s been impactful on me and Gabe in terms of impacting our thought process and understanding the history and all. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026

Now, the concept has been updated to be more impactful. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for impactful

• tactful